Category: Nations
Russia on right side of history — Ambassador to US
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Anatoly Antonov noted that “returning to the principle of indivisibility of security” is the only way to prevent conflicts in the future https://tass.com/politics/1631037
Read MoreGeorge Soros handing empire to son, Alex, prompts ‘Godfather’ comparison from European leader
Fox News Left-wing billionaire, investor and philanthropist George Soros’ reported decision to hand control of his $25 million empire to his son, Alex Soros, has prompted a not-so-subtle jab from one European leader. “Soros 2.0,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote on Twitter Monday, including a GIF depicting a scene from the movie “The Godfather”…
Read MoreRussians attack Kyiv with cruise missiles, air defence downs all targets
Pravda Ukraine On the night of 12-13 June, the Russians attacked Kyiv with Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, and air defence forces destroyed all targets. Source: Serhii Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration Quote: “Day 475 of the full-scale invasion. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406585/
Read MoreI-95 Collapse in Philadelphia: What We Know About the Fiery Truck Crash
New York Times The authorities say the crash of a truck carrying gasoline ignited an intense fire that weakened the steel beams supporting an overpass. https://www.nytimes.com/article/i95-collapse-philadelphia.html
Read MoreSecond Amendment group to urge Congress to overturn ATF pistol brace rule
Fox News A grassroots Second Amendment group plans to urge Congress to take bolder action on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) rule banning pistol braces. Gun of Owners of America plans to send a letter signed by a coalition of hunters to Congress on Tuesday, urging Republican leadership to overturn the…
Read MoreAsian Currencies Mixed Ahead of FOMC Meeting
Wall Street Journal Asian currencies were mixed against USD in the morning session ahead of the FOMC’s two-day meeting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-currencies-mixed-ahead-of-fomc-meeting-191586d4
Read MoreUnabomber Victims Reflect on Kaczynski’s Death
New York Times Years after a deadly bombing campaign said to be a warning about technology, survivors say they continue to think about Ted Kaczynski’s motivations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/us/unabomber-kaczynski-victims.html
Read MoreRussians attack civilian facilities in Kharkiv with Shahed drones
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure facilities in the city of Kharkiv with Shahed drones on the night of 12-13 June. Source: Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, on Telegram Quote: “Previously, in one attack, a utility company in the Kyiv district was damaged, and in another, a warehouse in the Saltivskyi district, where a…
Read MoreIsrael’s Diaspora minister calls J Street ‘hostile’ after group tweets negatively about him
Jerusalem Post Chikli was photographed at the June 4 parade making what appeared to many to be an obscene gesture toward a group protesting the Israeli government. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746097
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